novelhk Chapter 341 Misunderstanding
Chapter 341 Misunderstanding
When Jiang Man walked out of the lounge, Su Heng was on the phone.
She opened her mouth and wanted to ask something, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back and finally just lowered her head silently.
When Su Heng put down the phone and turned around, he found that Jiang Man had already left.
When Jiang Man returned to his office area, it was just time for afternoon tea.
The office was bustling with activity, as colleagues gathered around, enthusiastically discussing a third-tier actress who had recently been abandoned by a wealthy family. Rumor had it that she'd been desperate to marry into a wealthy family, enjoying a glitz and glamour during her wedding. Unexpectedly, within two years, her husband had cheated on her, reportedly with a married woman. Later, news surfaced that her husband had been unfaithful more than once during those two years.
"Who can be blamed for this? She should have known before she chose to marry into a wealthy family that her husband married her because she was young and beautiful. But there are so many beautiful women out there, and there are a lot of young ones who are willing to pay for their money! It's only a matter of time before her husband cheats on her!" a colleague said indignantly.
"That's right! She should be more open-minded and turn a blind eye. As long as she can sit firmly on the throne of the young lady, she can let him do whatever he wants!" another colleague echoed.
Jiang Man listened silently, his eyes gradually dimming, as if shrouded in a layer of haze.
At this time, Xiao Zheng turned his head and said to her, "Oh, by the way, you should also keep an eye on your CEO! Someone saw Zheng Rui today. She is the daughter of the Zheng Group CEO and a famous beauty in the social circle." After saying this, he winked jokingly and said, "She came to see President Su. I wonder if she has changed her target and is interested in married men."
When Jiang Man heard the name "Zheng Rui", he was stunned for a moment, "Zheng Rui?"
"Don't tell me you don't know her!" Xiao Zheng's eyes widened, and he said exaggeratedly, "That woman has a lot of gossip, no less than any second- or third-tier celebrity! If she appears next to a man, he must be attracted to her!"
Jiang Man's mind immediately popped up with Zheng Rui's image. That time when Chen Hao went on a blind date with her, he had acted as a shield.
She had to admit that Zheng Rui was indeed very beautiful, but she had a somewhat spoiled temper.
If she came to find Su Heng, Jiang Man's thoughts returned to the thing he saw in the lounge. His chest suddenly felt like it was blocked by a huge stone, heavy and uncomfortable.
"Xiao Manman?" Xiao Zheng called her several times before Jiang Man came back to her senses. "What?"
"Hey, you're not taking it seriously, are you? I was just joking. Our boss Su's taste, how could it be so superficial?" Seeing that she looked unhappy, Xiao Zheng hurriedly tried to comfort her.
Jiang Man forced a smile: "That's true." She suddenly felt very useless. Why didn't she ask him in person just now? If this kind of thing is not explained clearly, it will sooner or later become a knot between them.
Jiang Man stood up abruptly, nearly knocking over the chair next to her. Her eyes widened with determination, and she shouted to Xiao Zheng, "Xiao Zheng, I need to go out for something." As soon as she finished her words, she scurried off to the 28th floor like a frightened deer.
When he arrived at the door of the president's office, Jiang Man's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, as if it was about to burst through his chest.
Her hands were trembling slightly and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. For some unknown reason, a sense of tension overwhelmed her like a tide.
However, at this moment she was driven by an impulse and had no time to think about it. She raised her hand and pushed open the office door.
"I've already met the Miss Zheng you mentioned."
Su Heng's voice came from inside the house. Jiang Man's footsteps suddenly stopped, as if he was fixed in place.
The door was opened a narrow crack, and Su Heng was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, his back to the door, holding the phone in his hand. His posture was upright but a little unfamiliar.
"I can consider your suggestion. I'm going to marry a woman anyway. You're right. It's better to marry someone who can help my career." Jiang Man's body froze instantly, his eyes full of disbelief.
She stood there blankly, her feet seemed to be filled with lead, unable to move at all for a long time.
"Besides, she's exactly my type." These words pierced Jiang Man's heart like a sharp knife. Her eyes instantly turned red, and her lips trembled slightly, but she couldn't make a sound.
Jiang Man no longer remembered how he left. He only felt that the journey was extremely heavy, and every step felt like stepping on thorns.
Her mind was in a mess, with various scenes flashing through her mind like a kaleidoscope, all of which were bits and pieces of her time with Su Heng.
At this moment, she was filled with despair and no longer had the courage to ask anything.
After hearing those words with her own ears, the only thing she wanted to hold on to was her dwindling self-esteem.
After leaving the company, Jiang Man wandered aimlessly on the streets like a zombie.
At this moment, she was not as heartbroken as one might imagine, because she was in a state of numbness.
She once thought she knew Su Heng intimately, but until now, she had begun to doubt deeply whether she truly understood this man. Was this fate's punishment for her arrogance?
At this moment, a car followed her silently, driving slowly.
Inside the car, the man stared at Jiang Man intently, his eyes gradually becoming deep and complex.
Suddenly, the car accelerated sharply, braked suddenly, and stopped steadily in front of Jiang Man.
Jiang Man realized it later and looked up blankly, her eyes full of confusion. After a long pause, she finally recognized the person in the car and said in a trembling voice, "Ziyin?"
Lu Ziyin quickly got out of the car, strode over to Jiang Man, and without saying a word, reached out and grabbed her wrist, forcing her into the car. The car door slammed shut with a loud bang, and the loud noise finally brought Jiang Man back to her senses.
"I want to get off." Jiang Man frowned and said in a firm tone.
Lu Ziyin's face was terribly gloomy. Without saying a word, he reached out to take the seat belt and fastened it on Jiang Man roughly. Then he started the car, and the tires rubbed against the ground, making a harsh sound.
"Lu Ziyin, did you hear me? I said I want to get off the bus!" Jiang Man raised his voice and shouted angrily, slapping the seat with his hands.
Lu Ziyin's face became increasingly ugly. He clenched his teeth, a hint of stubbornness in his eyes, but he stepped on the accelerator even harder, and the car sped up.
All the grievances seemed to burst out at this moment. Jiang Man grabbed the seat belt tightly with both hands, pulling hard, trying to open the car door.
However, the car door had already been locked and could not be opened at all.